In this issue of FaMA Weekly we wish Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Assistant Instructor Nevash a happy birthday, Kru Yo shows us how to put all our Muay Thai attacks together, Coach Kirstie shows us how to prepare for a kettlebell workout, the community shares their experiences with our Modified BJJ classes and finally Coach Steve reminisces about when he was a BJJ beginner.
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Happy Birthday Coach Nevash!
Please join us in wishing FaMA BJJ Kids Assistant Instructor, Nevash, a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Coach Nevash, a certified strength and conditioning coach, has been hard at work improving the coordination and mobility of the FaMA BJJ Kids. The foundation they need to learn and perform all the martial arts techniques they learn in class.
Happy birthday Coach Nevash!
Can’t Spar, But Working Hard for the Day We Can: Modified BJJ Classes at FaMA
Ask a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner what he or she misses most in this season of social distancing. The answer will be unanimous: sparring.
This pandemic season has turned the global grappling community upside down and inside out. Most wise practitioners are more than happy to stay safe and healthy by adhering to social distancing regulations for the good of all. However, there is no doubt that there is an ache in their hearts that they cannot do what they love most. After all, physical contact is the main element of grappling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. It is not the same when you can't go near, much less touch your partner!
But thanks to the brilliant minds of our professors, modified BJJ classes have been an eye-opening experience for the members! Sadly, we are still unable to slap hands, fist bump, and roll like in the old days. Yet, most will admit that they are still 'tapping out' during class - this time, from the intense mental and physical workout that our professors have managed to dish out.
Our members share their experiences with the modified BJJ classes.
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Kru Yo's Weekly Muay Thai Combo
This week we're putting it all together with this 10 step combo.
1. lead uppercut
2. cross
3. lead hook
4. rear leg kick
5. lead switch knee
6. rear horizontal elbow
7. lead switch kick
8. rear leg kick
9. rear leg block/check
10. rear knee
Click here to learn more about FaMA's Muay Thai program taught by our legendary instructor, Kru Yo Lamnammoon.
FaMA Fit Tip with Coach Kirstie
In this week’s FaMA Fit Tip, Coach Kirstie gets the students ready for a kettlebell circuit with a few mobilization exercises and explains how we can use them to check for weaknesses.
Don't forget to join us for FaMA Fit Live this weekend with Coaches Kirstie and Zoro from 10:30 to 11:30 am. These online classes are FREE and open to the public. Just click on date below to reserve your spot.
FaMA Fit Live is is a fitness-focused class with a martial arts twist. The class consists of a range of bodyweight movement concepts and martial arts techniques. No equipment needed.
“When I Was A Beginner…” :
Fitness and Martial Arts Instructors Reminisce
An excerpt from our recent “When I was a beginner…” series where FaMA’s instructors share how they got started in martial arts. This week we’re featuring FaMA Operations Manager and BJJ Assistant Instructor, Stephen Procida.
"Soccer and rugby were my main sports as a youth. I loved soccer, but then fell more in love with rugby as it was ’soccer with contact’. I had heard about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu along the way, and was intrigued but too scared to pick it up. In my twenties, I stayed with friends who were practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and always talking about it. I got tired of just hearing them talk, so I decided to follow my roommate to a class. A few weeks went by and I decided to keep it going. I actually attended my first few classes wearing my gi pants inside out and backwards. I also used to call side control the ’side guard’!"
"Motivation has always been a challenge for me through my years of training. I had won a few competitions and knew that I could achieve more, but I had allowed excuses keep me away from working hard enough to meet those goals. The turning point came when I began working at FaMA and oversaw its opening. I also began helping out in the kids classes. The kids are what helped me to stay motivated in my progress as a martial artist."
"I believe that martial arts come with many lessons that one can apply to his or her daily life. I would advise fellow students to look out for these lessons! Also, a great tip for practitioners who are thinking of eventually coaching kids one day is this: to stay energetic and positive. Be consistent in showing good values to the young ones. Be intentionally present and make time for them, as this shows them that you will be there as a coach. This will play a huge factor in their growth!"
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FaMA - Fitness and Martial Arts
Established in 2016, FaMA is a world-class martial arts academy located in the heart of the Central Business District in Singapore. Walking distance from Clarke Quay and Fort Canning MRT stations, FaMA’s main goal is to help people improve their lives through martial arts regardless of age or athletic capability. Our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Kids Martial Arts and Fitness programs are led by experts in their respective fields. So, whether it is weight loss, a fun workout, camaraderie, competition training, or just to break a sweat, FaMA has something for the whole family.